5 Myths About Credit Scores

So…we get asked hundreds of questions per day about a myriad of topics, including real estate, mortgages, taxes, the local community, whether the chicken or egg came first. One of the primary concerns of buyers is, of course, their credit score. Does paying the cell phone payment on time increase the score? How about closing old accounts? Everyday, we hear these questions (and not just during the “work” day….I hear people talking about this all the time in my time off work as well).

We thought if we’re hearing these questions, you for sure are. We have come up with the Top 5 myths about Credit Scores and reveal the TRUTH. I can tell you right now, I believed a couple of these myths to be fact for a long time. Read them and let us know what you think!

Jessica Bullock

Jessica Bullock joined The Paxton Group in 2014 as our Marketing Director. She handles everything that has to do with marketing your home—from managing our client database to posting to our social media accounts.
Jessica lives in Clarksville with her husband, Ryan, and their two dogs (Annabel Lee and Atticus Finch). She graduated from Liberty University in Virginia with a double major in Finance and Marketing. After years of working in the strict world of retail and management, she decided to pursue something a little closer to her educational background (and a lot more fun!). She enjoys music (both playing and listening), movies (horror mostly), and hanging out with her family.